Softball Recap: Thursday's Victory Is Mcminnville's Sixth in Last Eight Outings

By Team Reports May 22, 2025, 6:50pm

Softball Recap: McMinnville Grizzlies vs. Sheldon Irish

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Sheldon typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday McMinnville proved too difficult a challenge. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Irish. The Grizzlies have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Irish, too.

Ariel Glynn made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching four innings while giving up just two earned runs off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April.

In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kaylee Dinger, who fired off two home runs, three runs, and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Those two home runs gave her a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Vivian Moore, who went 3-for-5 with three stolen bases, three runs, and one double.

Grizzlies

Home Runs

05/22/25 @ Sheldon2
05/20/25 @ Newberg1
05/14/25 vs Sherwood1
05/07/25 vs Forest Grove1
05/02/25 vs Newberg1

McMinnville lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've managed all season.

McMinnville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups. That somehow still isn't as good as their 19-6 record this season. As for Sheldon, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-10.

As of now, neither McMinnville nor the Irish have any future games scheduled.

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